Swing and support therefor



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SWING AND SUPPORT THEREFOR Filed July 8, 1950 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 May 27,1952 R. A. ST. LOUIS 2,598,618

SWING AND SUPPORT THEREFOR Filed July 8, 1950 2 SHEETSSHEET IN V EN TOR.

Patented May 27, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SWING AND SUPPORTTHEREFOR Rudolph A. St. Louis, Boston, Mass. Application July 8, 1950,Serial No. 172,703

8 Claims.

This invention relates to supporting apparatus for a swing or the like.

One object of my invention is to provide supporting apparatus for aswing that is sufficiently resilient to make the swinging motionunusually smooth, and the strain on the apparatus relatively light.

Another object is to provide such supporting apparatus that is verydurable and will withstand unusually vigorous swinging action, even whenseveral swings in simultaneous movement are supported thereby.

A further object is to provide such apparatus that will keep the swingsin a relatively straight path while swinging, yet permit a free swingingmovement in the desired direction.

The foregoing and other objects which will ap pear as the nature of theinvention is better understood, may be accomplished by a construction,combination and operative arrangement of parts such as is disclosed .bythe drawings. The nature of the invention is such as to render itsusceptible to various changes and modifications, and, therefore, I amnot to be limited to the construction disclosed by the drawings nor tothe particular parts described in the specification; but am entitled toall such changes therefrom as fall within the scope of my claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of my supporting apparatus with aswing suspended therefrom.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of my supporting apparatus showingtwo swingssuspended therefrom.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure1.

As illustrated, my apparatus has a main supporting standard S consistingof an upright at each end, and at one or more intermediate points ifneeded. Each upright has two rods III that slant upwardly and inwardlytowards each other, both being connected at the top by a fitting M, thusforming an upright of generally triangular shape. Said supportingstandard also has a cross support bar l2 that is attached to saidfittings l4 and extends laterally between said uprights, and whichconstitutes the main horizontal support of said standard S.

One spring member 20 having a curled portion at each end providing aneye 2|, and preferably formed of two spring leaves, is supported by saidcross bar I 2. Retaining means keep said spring member in place andinclude two U-bolts 26 at opposite sides thereof, a flat connector 22extending between and connected to said U-bolts and a bolt 24 thatextends through and holds said cross bar l2, said spring member .20 andsaid connector 22 together, thus retaining said spring member 20 inpredetermined mounted position on said cross support l2.

At each end of and supported by said spring member 20 is a swingsupporting member shown in the form of a straight rod 28 which extendsthrough a said eye 2|. At each side of the latter a sleeve 29 is mountedon said rod 28. Said swing support 28 has rotatable members shown aspulleys 30, rotatably mounted on opposite ends thereof and at one endthey bear against said sleeves 29, thus spacing said pulleys 30 fromsaid spring member 2!. Outside each said pulley 30 is a washer 3| andoutside thereof a cotter pin 32 extends through said rod 28 to keep saidpulley 30 thereon.

Two swing suspension members 35 shown in the form of chains, extend fromeach pair of said pulleys 30, and both connect, at their lower end, to asmall roller 3'! that is rotatably mounted on a shaft 38. The latter isattached'to a connecting bracket 39 that is fixed to an end extension 4I, extending upwardly, that forms one end of a swing 40, which, asshown, represents a horse, having a seat 42, and handles 44 for thechild to hold onto.

Each said swing 40 is suspended at opposite ends by said suspensionmembers, as shown in said Figure 1, hence the swing keeps a relativelytrue course and where several swings are mounted on one supportingstandard they do not interfere with each other.

Said spring member 20 is sufiiciently resilient to yield somewhat witheach swinging movement, hence the strain on my apparatus is greatlylessened and the swinging movement is smoother. This together with therotatable members provides apparatus that is comfortable in action anddurable.

What I claim is:

1. Supporting apparatus for a swing or the like comprising a mainsupporting standard embodying a cross support bar extending laterally, aspring support member extending laterally of and mounted on said crosssupport bar and two swing supporting members supported by said springsupport member at opposite sides of said cross support bar, said swingsupporting members being adapted to support suspension members for aswing.

spring support member extending laterally i and mounted on said crosssupport bar and two swing supporting members embodying two rodssupported by opposite end portions of said sprin supporting memben'saidswing supporting members being adapted to. support suspension mem bersfor a swing.

3. Supporting apparatus for a swing or the like comprising a mainsupporting standard embodying a cross support bar extending laterally, a

spring support member extending laterally and I supported by said crosssupport bar; embodying eye portions at opposite ends thereof, and twoswing supporting members each embodying a rod extending through said eyeportions and adapted to support suspension members for a swing.

4. Supporting apparatus for a swing or the like comprising a mainsupporting standard embodying a cross support bar extending laterally, asprin support member extending laterally of and supported by said crosssupport bar, retaining means retaining said sprin support member inpredetermined position on said cross bar, and two swing supportingmembers supported .by said spring support member and adapted to supportsuspension members for a swing.

5, Supportin apparatus. for a swing or the like comprising a mainsupporting standard embodying a cross support bar extending laterally, aspring support member extending laterally of an moun e o s id. crosssupp a w swing supporting members embodying two rods supported byopposite end portions of said'sprihg suppor ng member, said, ro s e ch eb y two. rotatable members spaced apart and rotatably mounted thereon,suspension members for a swing supported by said rotatable members andembodying two rotatable members, means rotatably supporting said latterrotatable members and adapted to be attached to a swing.

, 6,. A swing construction or the, like comprising a main supportingstandard embodying a cross support bar extending laterally, a springsupport member. extending laterally cross-wise of and mounted on saidcross support bar, two swing supporting members embodying two rodssupported by opposite end portions of said spring supporting member,said rods each embodying two. rotatable members spaced apart androtatably mounted thereon, suspension members for a swing supported bysaid. rotatable members a embod i tw ro a abl memb sm rotatablysupporting said latter rotatable mem-.

4 bers, and a swing embodying end extensions at opposite end portionsthereof extending uprightly and attached to said means.

7. Supporting apparatus for a swing or the like comprising a mainsupporting standard embodying a cross support bar extending laterally, aspring support member embodying two leaves extending laterallycross-wise of and mounted on said cross support bar and having eyeportions at opposite ends thereof, retaining means retaining said springmemberin predetermined position on said cross bar, two swing supportingmembers embodying two rods extending cross Wise of said spring supportmember through said eye portions, each said rod embodying two rotata-blemembers at opposite end portions thereof, suspension members for a swingsupported by and extending below said rotatable members and embodyingtwo other rotatable members at the l wer end o ai s sp si n m m rs. m as rotatably supporting said other two rotatable members and adapted o beattached to a swing. 8..A sw ne ons tio or i ompr si a mai pporting s ana m odyin a ross support bar extending laterally, a spring supportmember embodying two leaves extending laterally cross-wise of andmounted on said cross support bar and having eye portions at oppositeends thereof. retain g me s in n sa prin memb in. pre e rmine p sit on nsaid cross bar, two swing supporting members embodying two rodsextending cross-wise of said p ng u p r me b r o h said ar no tions,each said rod embodying two rotatable members at opposite end portionsthereof, suspension members for a swing supported by extending belowsaid rotatable members and embodying two other rotatable members at thelower end of said suspension members, means rotatably supportin saidother two rotatable members. d a swing embodying upright 611d.extensions at opposite end portions thereof attached at their upper endsto said means.

RUDOLIE A. ST. LOUIS.

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